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'''Marianne Edwards''' (December 9, 1930 - November 8, 2013) was a former [[child actress]] who appeared in the ''[[Our Gang]]'' film series from 1934 to 1936. She also appeared in several feature films in the 1930s, including ''Gold Diggers Of 1933'', ''[[Babes in Toyland (1934 film)|Babes In Toyland]]'', and ''[[Stand Up and Cheer!]]''.
'''Marianne Edwards''' (December 9, 1930 November 8, 2013) was an American [[child actress]] who appeared in the ''[[Our Gang]]'' film series from 1934 to 1936. She also appeared in several feature films in the 1930s, including ''Gold Diggers Of 1933'', ''[[Babes in Toyland (1934 film)|Babes In Toyland]]'', and ''[[Stand Up and Cheer!]]''.


Edwards' most memorable ''[[Our Gang]]'' appearance was as the five-year-old Amateur Night contestant "Daisy Dimple, Dancer Par Excellence" suddenly stricken with stage fright in ''[[Beginner's Luck]]''. In the film [[George McFarland|George "Spanky" McFarland]] wins the prize money for her so she can buy her dancing costume ("Girlie, the dress is in the bag!"). In another classic installment, Edwards was wooed by Spanky and [[Carl Switzer|Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer]] in ''[[Sprucin' Up]]'', only to be won over by rich kid [[Jerry Tucker (actor)|Jerry Tucker]].
Edwards' most memorable ''[[Our Gang]]'' appearance was as the five-year-old Amateur Night contestant "Daisy Dimple, Dancer Par Excellence" suddenly stricken with stage fright in ''[[Beginner's Luck (1935 film)|Beginner's Luck]]''. In the film [[George McFarland|George "Spanky" McFarland]] wins the prize money for her so she can buy her dancing costume ("Girlie, the dress is in the bag!"). In another classic installment, Edwards was wooed by Spanky and [[Carl Switzer|Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer]] in ''[[Sprucin' Up]]'', only to be won over by rich kid [[Jerry Tucker (actor)|Jerry Tucker]].


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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*''[[Sprucin' Up]]'' (1935)
*''[[Sprucin' Up]]'' (1935)
*''[[Teacher's Beau]]'' (1935)
*''[[Teacher's Beau]]'' (1935)
*''[[Beginner's Luck]]'' (1935)
*''[[Beginner's Luck (1935 film)|Beginner's Luck]]'' (1935)
*''[[Babes in Toyland (1934 film)|Babes in Toyland]]'' (1934)
*''[[Babes in Toyland (1934 film)|Babes in Toyland]]'' (1934)
*''[[Shrimps for a Day]]'' (1934)
*''[[Shrimps for a Day]]'' (1934)
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 28 February 2024

Marianne Edwards
Born(1930-12-09)December 9, 1930
DiedNovember 8, 2013(2013-11-08) (aged 82)
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1933–1939

Marianne Edwards (December 9, 1930 – November 8, 2013) was an American child actress who appeared in the Our Gang film series from 1934 to 1936. She also appeared in several feature films in the 1930s, including Gold Diggers Of 1933, Babes In Toyland, and Stand Up and Cheer!.

Edwards' most memorable Our Gang appearance was as the five-year-old Amateur Night contestant "Daisy Dimple, Dancer Par Excellence" suddenly stricken with stage fright in Beginner's Luck. In the film George "Spanky" McFarland wins the prize money for her so she can buy her dancing costume ("Girlie, the dress is in the bag!"). In another classic installment, Edwards was wooed by Spanky and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer in Sprucin' Up, only to be won over by rich kid Jerry Tucker.

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